Exploring Literature: Writing and Thinking About Fiction, Poetry, Drama, and the Essay, Second Edition
- Book Reviews,
by Frank Madden
Exploring Literature: Writing and Thinking About Fiction, Poetry, Drama, and the Essay FROM THE PUBLISHER With engaging selections, a strong emphasis on the writing process, and a visually appealing design, this thematically arranged literature anthology is sure to capture readers' attention. The first five chapters offer comprehensive coverage of reading and writing including a highly praised Chapter 4: "Interpretation, Evaluation, and Argument" giving readers the detailed guidance and the confidence they need to write strong essays. The anthology section is organized around five themes Family and Friends, Women and Men, Heritage and Identity, Culture and Class, and Faith and Doubt. Each theme contains a theme-opening photo, "Dialogue across History" which contain compelling quotes from famous and not-so-famous writers, and "Case Studies in Composition" which focus on a different aspect of interpretation in each theme. Most authors are represented by a photo to help readers connect to the humanity of the authors. For anyone interested in literature.
SYNOPSIS Part writing text, part anthology, this 1,300-page volume invites students to connect with the works of poets, playwrights, and authors, and to craft personal responses to the works into well-supported and compelling arguments. Madden (SUNY Westchester Community College) offers more than 200 literary selections from plays, essays, and fiction; case studies of writers; samples of student writing; and study questions and exercises focused on acknowledging, reviewing, and thinking critically about literature. Second edition enhancements include new literary selections in all genres, a case study on the writers of the Harlem Renaissance, an appendix on writing about film, and increased coverage of using the Internet for research. Annotation ©2003 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR
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